Horse



' A arzimyzsf I F. RUSSELL HORSE 2 SheetS-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 1, i926 April 30, 929. Russ ELL 1,111,328

HORSE Filed Nov. ,-1926 2 Sho'ts-Sheet Fatented Apr. 36, 1929 narra STATES FREDERICK RUSSELL, OF WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK.

HORSE.

Application filed November 1, 1926. Serial No. 145,473.

The present invention relates to improvea ments in horses such as are used by carpenters, masons and other artisans as a work support or for the support of scafioldmgs,

i platforms and the like. The principal object of the invention is to provide a horse which can be collapsed so as to take up a minimum of space intransportation or storage and ings wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a horse cum bodying the present invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the horse collapsed for transportation or storage,

Figures 3 and 4 are end elevations, the latter showing the horse partially collapsed,

Figure 5 is an end elevation of the horse as shown in Figure 2, v

' Figure 6 is a cross section on the line 6-6 of Figure 1, some of the parts being omitted, and

Figure 7 is a detail showing the attachment of the legs.

In order to insure stability and to provide the necessary strength without bulkiness the principal parts of the horse are preferably made of metal. In the particular embodiment of the invention shown the central bar or cross member comprises a channel 10 to which the other parts of the horse are at comes damaged or worn in use it may be easily replaced.

Two pairs of legs, each consisting of anglcs 13 and 14, are united to the channel 10 by two-part hinge 15l6, the part 15 being securely riveted to the under side of the channel by two rivets 17 and the pivot pin 18 of the hinge lying in a plane parallel to the under side of t 1e channel and at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the horse. The legs 13 and 1d are attached to the free member 16 of the hinge by rivets 19 so that the legs may pivot about these rivets. A folding cross brace extends between each pair of legs and comprises two angles 20 an 21 pivoted at 2% and 23 respectively to the legs 13 and 14 and pivoted to each other at 2d.

' The lower ends of the legs have one fiangecut away and the other bent outwardly to form bearings 25 and 26 disposed at such an angle that they will give a flat bearing surface upon the floor orother support upon which the horse stands. The upper ends of the legs are provided with extensions 27 and 28 shaped to contact with the upstanding flanges of the channel 10 when the legs are in supportingposition as shown in Figure 3. The other flange of each leg at the upper end is cut away to provide bearing surfaces 29 and 30 for contact with the under side of the channel 10 as shown in Figure 1. Thus when the horse is set up the upper end of each leg will engage the channel 10 very firmly, the spreading of I the legs bringing extensions 27 and 28 against the u 'istanding flanges of the channel 10 and the outward movement of each pair of legs bringing the bearing surfaces 29 and 30 against the under side of the channel 10. As will readily be appreciated, this construction is very, firm and strong.

The legs 13 and 14: are braced apart by the cross brace 2021 and each pair of legs is held away from the other pair by longitudinal braces 31 and 32, both pivoted at 33 to a lug 34 firmly secured to the under side of the channel 10 and each extending outwardly and downwardly into engagement with the cross braces 2021, notches 35 and 36 engaging these cross braces. In order to prevent the accidental disengagement of the braces 31 and 32 with the cross braces 2021, locking members 37 and 38 may be provided. Herein they are pivoted at 39 and 40 to the channel 10 and have forked ends which rest over the longitudinal braces 31 and 32 The horse illustrated in the drawings may be easily folded into small compass for transportation or storage. First the brace lock 37 is rotated counterclockwise in Figure 1 and then the longitudinal brace 31 is disengaged from the cross brace 2021. The legs 13 and 14 may now be brought together, swinging about the pivots 19 and the cross brace 2021, assuming the position shown in Figure 1. Then legs 13 and 14 may be moved together about the pivot pin 18 counterclockwise into approximately parallel relation to the under side of the channel 10. Y The same operations may be repeated with respect to the other pair of legs and cooperating braces and when embodying the present invention will i that pair is brought into parallel relation With the channel 10 the parts Will assume the position shown in Figure 2. In this position a single strap or tie around the center will hold all parts firmly togetl'ier.

Horses embodying the present invention may be made in various sizes and proportions, which Will be determined by the particular use for which they are intended but in any case the essential advantages of the present construction will be realized. In the case of artisans in specialized lines of work who are only engaged on any one building operation for a short time, they may easily transport such horses from place to place. The same Will be true of the transportation of quantities of such horses form one building operation to another inasmuch as the generally used non-collapsible horses are very bulky and take up a great deal of space in transportation and storage. Furthermore, horses much longer than ordinary horses and thus reduce the overhead expense in connection With building operations.

It is understood that the invention may be variously modified and embodied within the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim as my invention 1. A collapsible horse comprising, in cornbination a top bar of channel section and two pairs of angle section legs hinged tliereto each leg being individually pivoted for lin'iit ed movement in a plane normally intersecting the top bar and each pair of legs being pivoted for limited movement in the plane or the top bar, folding cross braces extending between adgacent legs, longitudinal braces pivoted to the top bar and adapted to engage -bination, a metallic top bar of channel section and two pairs of legs of angle section, each leg being individually pivoted for movement in a plane normally intersecting the top bar and each pair of legs being pivoted for movement in the plane of the top bar, means integral With one flange of each le and arranged to against the flanges or' the top bar for limiting the movement of the legs about their individual pivots and means integral With the other flange of each leg adapt ed to bear against the Web of the top bar to limit the movement of each pair of legs about their common pivot.

8. A collapsible horse comprising, in eombination, a metallic top bar of channel section, a Wooden member T shaped in cross section set into said channel, two pairs of metal lic legs of angle section and means connecting the legs to the top bar including a pivot pin for each pair oi legs disposed at right oigles to the and individual pivot pins tlior each leg d sposed at right angles to the ii st named pivot pin and means integral With the legs to lll'l'lli the movement of the legs.

In testimony whereof, l have signed my name to this specification this 28th day of"- October, 1926.

FREDERICK RUSSELL 

